3. “After curbing my appetites for so long, I’ve discovered
“Fasting helps us
develop mastery over the competing voices in our heads that urge us toward more, toward indulgence”
“After curbing my appetites
for so long, I’ve discovered
my appetites have changed.”
- Jen Hatmaker

4. where has God been speaking
Of these 7 areas,
where has God been speaking
to you about the need for “simplifying” in your life?

5. Just practicing disciplines such as fasting & simplicity is not the point.
These are just tools to help us better honor God during our daily lives.

6. 1 Timothy 4: 7-8 7 “… train yourself to be godly.
8 For physical training is of some value,
but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life
and the life to come.”

7. 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27 Strict, focused,
& ruthless training is needed in our spiritual lives so that we can finish the “race of life” well.

8. for someone to become excellent or a “master” at it.
It takes about 10,000 hours
of practicing
a task or skill
for someone to become excellent or a “master” at it.
Becoming Christ-like takes time!

9. (New Living Translation)
2 Timothy 1:7
(New Living Translation)
“For God
has not given us
a spirit of fear
and timidity,
but of
power, love, and
self-discipline.”

10. testifies with our spirit
Romans 8: 16-17
16 “The Spirit Himself
testifies with our spirit
that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God
and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also
share in His glory.”

11. 1 Peter 2: 4-5 4 “As you come to Him, the Living Stone…
5 you also, like living stones,
are being built into a spiritual house
to be a holy priesthood,
offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable
to God through Jesus Christ.”

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We often want
the blessings of God without Him doing
the necessary work of “breaking”
our sinful habits.
The Breaking
comes before
The Building.

15. Allow God to “rebuild” how you see:
Your Eating Habits Your Entertainment
Your Time Your Job/Vocation
Your Money Your Possessions
Yourself & Others The World
Your Role as a parent/spouse/role model